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Originally Posted by bobtn
Yes, Chatteresss, they have a choice, as the articles subject proved. He walked out.
What about the candidate who hasn't received any interviews and has been unemployed for over 6 months ... That person has the choice of giving out his/her Facebook password or potentially miss out on a job opportunity and continue going hungry. Some choice.
Ethics and morals vary from person to person. I was really just trying to make the point that it is not illegal nor should it be. A business should be able to conduct freely. If people don't like it, they will choose not to work there. Which is fair.
It is not "fair" to the best candidate who refused to give up their password and didn't get hired.
Yes, ethics and morals vary, but it has been common knowledge since computers were invented that you don't give out your password to anyone. I'm not saying there should be a law against asking for it. I'm saying there shouldn't need to be a law. Some things should go without saying.
The point is was he/she the best? Its speculative at best. Ask all the candidates interviewed, and they all say "I was the best". All but ONE are wrong, of course.
The more info the better, RedJacket. Now I'm not talking about the McJob, for that an application and very basic background check should suffice, but for good jobs, too much info is not a problem. Too little is. And if someone acts in a manner not conducive to represent the company in a key role, they should not be hired.
An employer is prohibited from asking a potential employee if they are married, what their sexual orientation is, their age, or their race, but that info could be found on their Facebook page.
The only thing an employer should give a chit about is your professional life, not your social/personal life. The latter is none of their damn business.
I suspect lawmakers will act rather quickly to stop this snooping by weird employers.
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